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Boshear, Barnum – Age 20, Year: 1865 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Barnum Boshear – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38276266   NAID File Unit: 38276264     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19478676

Company: I

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 22, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Hardeman

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 6’ “

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38276266

NAID File Unit: 38276264

Microform: M1818

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